Oil-cup



VNn. 609,HI. l Patented Aug. I6, |898. W. L. MORRIS.

UIL CUP.

` applic-tica med Apr. 7, 16s-r.) (No Model.)

THE aims PEIVER: eo., Pnorouwo., WASHINGTON D r NITEDn STATES l PATENTOFFICE.

wILLIAM L. MoRRIs, OE cLiivELAND, oI-IIo.

OIL-CUP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 609,111, dated August16, 1898. l Application iiled April 7, 1897. Serial No. 631,107. (Nomodel.)

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM L. MORRIS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Oil-Cups, of which thefollowing, with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

rIhis invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inoil-cups.

The invention has for its objects the construction of a cup wherein thefeed mechan` ism is entirely inclosed within the feed-opening, toprovide increased facilities for filling, to simplify the feedmechanism, and to provide means whereby the sightlfeed may be readilyremoved for the purposeof cleansing and so that the feed may be flushedwhen desired. f

To these ends the invention consists in the novel features and in thecombinations of the various parts, all as more fully hereinafter setforth, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings,which form a part of this specification,Figure lis a central vertical section of my improved cup. Fig. 2 is across-section upon the line moc of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a plan showingconstruction of cover with its attached ring.

This device is of the general form in whichV a glass cylinder-body issecured between two metallic heads. Y

A represents a glass cylinder.

B is the upper metallic head, provided with the upwardly-projectingiange @,which forms the feed-opening, and with the downwardlyprojectingperipheral flange b. Pending from this head B there is a spider C, thecenter of which terminates in an interiorly-threaded hub D, said head,spider, and hub being cast integrally with each other.

E represents the lower metallic head, and it is provided with theperipheral flange c and with the axial hollow post F, the upper end ofwhich is exteriorly threaded to engage with the hub D of the spider Cand the capadjusting nut G. Near the lower end of this post F its boreis reduced, and in this reduced portion there are formed the verticalways or guides d, diametrically opposite each other, said guides beingadapted to receive the win ged collar H, secured upon the valve stem orspindle J by means of a proper pin, as shown. The bore of the post Fcommunicates with a valve-seat and passage e.

Suitable packing f is placed between the ends of the cylinder A and theheads B E, and as the head a is turned, causing the hub D to travel downthe post F, said cylinder is securely clamped in place between theheads.

Kis `a coil-spring surrounding the valve- VsteinJ, with its lower endresting upon the collar H, its upper end finding resistance against theregulating-nut G. The upper end ofthe valve-stem slidingly passesthrough the nut G, but is non-rotatable therein, and receives abifurcated cam-lever L upon its projecting end. i The head E is adaptedto engage with a plug M, which latter screws into the part to belubricated.

Projecting from'the head E is a supplemental stem N, through which thevalve-port orfpassage e is continued. Thisstem N is provided with anannular head P, which readily enters the sight-glass R, the lower end of'which rests upon a proper shoulder formed in the plug to receive it. Indiametrically opposite sides of this plug M there is formed `anelongatedopening S, through which the sight-glass may be readily introduced orremoved without the necessity of disconnecting the plug.

` T represents a band having arms h, by means of which it is pivotallyconnected to ears i of the cover or cap-plate V. This band is designedto be clasped' around the flange a of the head, which may have a channelformed therein to receive it, as shown in the drawings. By employingthese means for securing the cover upon the cup it will be read- Iilyseen that the cover, with its band, may be turned upon the flange a, sothat the cover may be opened at the most convenient point.

The parts being constructed and arranged substantially as shown, theoperation is as follows: The cover is raised and oil isintroduced bypouring directly into the upper head, the construction of which admits'of a can or pitcher being used instead of` a spoutller, as in theordinary coinstructions.`

By turning the lever L over into a reversed position from that shown thevalve-stem, with its valve, is raised, thus allowing oil' to find IOOexit through the Valve-port drop by drop to the part to be lubricated.

To change the feed, the valve-stem is drawn up until its winged collar Hwill free the guides d, when the valve-stem may be turned,

and with it the regulating-nut G, so as to inj crease or diminish thevalve-opening when the valve is raised to its feed position.

If it is desired to clean the sight-glass R, it is pushed upwardly untilits lower end can be readily passed out of .either of the sightopeningsin the plug M, or it may be pushed or tilted to one side for the purposeof flushing.

It will be observed that the feed mechanism is all inclosed Within thefeed-opening and belowthe top plane of the cup, that each section of thebore of the central post F is greater in diameter than the portionimmediately below, and that by simply removing the regulating-nut G theentire feed mechanism may be lifted out without disturbing ordisconnecting other portions of the cu-p.

The operation of devices of this character is so well understood it isnot deemed necessary to enlarge thereupon in this connection.

What I claim as my invention isl. The combination, with an oil-cup, aVertically movable and adjustable valve-stem, a valve, a plug providedwith elongated openings dialnetrically opposite each other, and a glasssight-tube adapted to be inserted and removed through the elongatedopenings in said plug, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In an oil-cup, a plug provided with elongated openings in the sidewall thereof, a sight-glass tube adapted to be inserted and removedthrough said openings, and a supplemental-valve-port stem provided withan annular head receivable within said sight-glass tube, substantiallyas set forth.

3. In an oil-cup, the head B, provided with the ange a, in combinationwith the band T, embracing said flange and carrying its hinged cover V,whereby the filler-opening and feed mechanism are inclosed andprotected, substantially as set forth.

4. In an oil-cup, a cam-lever L, a Valvestem J, a collar H, a spring K,an adjustable nut G, which engages non-rotatably with said valve-stem, ahollow post F, provided with stationary guides d, to prevent said stembeing rotated until collar H is disengaged therefrom, the bore of eachportion of said hollow post being larger than the portion immediatelybelow, thereby enabling the feed mechanism to be lifted out of saidpost, in the manner and for the purpose, substantially as set forth.

5. In an oil-cup, a feed mechanism consisting of a Valve-stem with valveat lower end, a spring engaging with said stem for closing the valveagainst its seat, vertical guides on stem and stationary correspondingguides on cup that necessitate raising the valve-stem to disengage same,a cam at upper end of valvestem and an adjustable cam-s upport throughwhich the stem slidingly but non-rotatably engages, substantially as andfor the purpose specified.

6. In an oil-cup, the combination of the heads B, E, the i-nterveningcylinder A, said head B being provided with the depending spider C,having a hub D, and an upwardlyprojecting flange or rim a, forming afilleropening, a vertically-adjustable valve-stem and valve, a springfor closing said valve, a cam-lever or valve-operatorlocated within thefiller-opening and below the upper edge of said flange a, and a coverfor inclosing both filler-,opening and feed mechanism, substantially asand for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses,this 3d day of April, 1897.

WILLIAM L. MORRIS.

Witnesses.:

H. S. SPRAGUE, I. W. McKEE.

